THE CHANNEL ISLANDS: A Guide to Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Alderney, Etc.
by Dally, Frank Fether
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: Edward Stanford, 1860. Second edition. Folding map of the environs pasted inside front cover. A guide "For Visitors and Residents....With Notes on Their History, Geology, Climate, Health and Disease, Farming, Gardening, Indigenous Vegetation, and Laws." Decoratively blind-stamped, flexible, gray cloth boards with gilt lettered front and spine. Good to very good with covers soiled and a little edge worn.
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- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 52641
- Title
- THE CHANNEL ISLANDS: A Guide to Jersey, Guernsey, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Alderney, Etc.
- Author
- Dally, Frank Fether
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Edward Stanford
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1860
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.